Search:
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
cathexis (n.)
1922, from Latinized form of Greek
kathexis
"holding, retention," from PIE root
*segh-
"to hold" (see
scheme
(n.)). Used by psychologists to render Freud's
(libido)besetzung
.
